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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,856.16, 56,784.24 and 23,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,856.16, 56,784.24 and 23,976 is: 35,964

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,856.16 : 56,784.24 = 23,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,856.16/56,784.24 = 23,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,856.16x = 56,784.24 × 23,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,856.16x = 1,361,458,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,458,938.24/37,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964

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